#HISTORY of CRYPTO!
*Pre-History (1980s-1990s)*
1. David Chaum's eCash (1983): An early digital currency prototype.
2. Hashcash (2002): Adam Back's proof-of-work concept.
*Early Cryptocurrencies (2008-2010)*
1. Bitcoin (BTC) launched (January 2009): Satoshi Nakamoto's whitepaper.
2. Namecoin (NMC) launched (April 2011): First altcoin.
*Rise of Altcoins (2011-2013)*
1. Litecoin (LTC) launched (October 2011).
2. Dogecoin (DOGE) launched (December 2013).
3. Ethereum (ETH) proposed (November 2013).
*Blockchain Expansion (2014-2016)*
1. Ethereum's crowdsale (August 2014).
2. Smart contracts introduced.
3. Blockchain technology gains mainstream attention.
*ICO Boom (2017)*
1. Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) become popular.
2. Over $3 billion raised through ICOs.
3. Notable ICOs: Filecoin, Tezos, and Bancor.
*Cryptocurrency Market Growth (2017-2018)*
1. Bitcoin reaches $19,666 (December 2017).
2. Cryptocurrency market capitalization exceeds $800 billion.
3. Regulatory scrutiny increases.
*Bear Market and Consolidation (2018-2020)*
1. Market correction: Bitcoin falls to $3,200.
2. Regulatory clarity improves.
3. Institutions enter the market.
*DeFi and NFT Boom (2020-2022)*
1. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) emerges.
2. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) gain popularity.
3. Cryptocurrency adoption accelerates.
*Current Landscape (2022-present)*
1. Increased institutional investment.
2. Regulatory environment continues to evolve.
3. Ongoing innovation in blockchain technology.
Key milestones:
- 2009: Bitcoin launched
- 2011: First altcoin (Namecoin)
- 2013: Ethereum proposed
- 2017: ICO boom
- 2020: DeFi and NFT boom
